Consumers Energy plans to move 67 miles of power lines underground in 2027
CMS•Consumers Energy plans to underground 67 miles of overhead power lines in outage-prone areas in 2027 and aims to reach 400 miles annually by 2028, pending regulatory approval. It projects $160 million in investments in 2028 and 2029.
1. Undergrounding plans
Consumers Energy plans to convert 67 miles of overhead power lines in outage-prone areas to underground lines in 2027. The utility aims to expand the work to 400 miles annually by 2028, pending regulatory approval, with projected investments totaling $160 million in 2028 and 2029.
2. Outage-prone lines
The strategy targets the 25% of power-line miles linked to 91% of customer outages, with the aim of reducing outages and maintenance costs.
